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Constitution Test Review 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The legislative branch is called ___________.

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

Congress

c)

The President

d)

Chief Negotiator

2.

Who is the head of the executive branch?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

Congress

c)

The President

d)

Chief Justice

3.

The judicial branch is a system of _______.

a)

government

b)

punishment to . criminals

c)

courts

d)

deciding who will be president

4.

The highest court in the Untied States is the ________.

a)

Federal Court of Appeals

b)

100th Judicial District in DC

c)

District Court of Jurisdiction

d)

Supreme Court

5.

What is the goal of the legislative branch?

a)

enforce the laws

b)

carrie out the laws

c)

decide if the laws are right or wrong

d)

make the laws

6.

Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the _________.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Bill of Rights

7.

What is the goal of the executive branch?

a)

carries out the laws

b)

decides if the laws are right/wrong

c)

decide if the laws are constitutional

d)

make the laws

8.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

carries out the laws

b)

decide if the laws are right/wrong

c)

make the laws

d)

decide the federal budget

9.

The Constitutional Convention met in the city of ____.

a)

Philadelphia

b)

New York City

c)

Boston

d)

Washington DC

10.

The United States Constitution went into effect on ______.

a)

June 21, 1787

b)

June 21,1788

c)

June 21, 1791

d)

June 21, 1970

11.

To become a member of the Senate, you must be ______.

a)

at least 30 years old

b)

a citizen of the United States for 14 years

c)

without criminal record

d)

have a good reputation

12.

To become a member of the House of Representative a person must be ________.

a)

at least 30 years old

b)

a citizen of the United States for 7 years

c)

recommendation by the 2/3 of the Senate

d)

without a criminal record in the state electing you.

13.

How does one get to become a Supreme Court judge?

a)

elected in a specially held election

b)

nominated by the House and investigated by the Senate

c)

appointed by other judges and approved by the House of Representatives

d)

appointed by the President with the advice and ocnsent of the Senate.

14.

To say "NO" to a bill?

a)

ratify

b)

impeach

c)

veto

d)

amendment

15.

The term for a member of the House of Representatives is_____.

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

lifetime

16.

The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is ____.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

7

d)

9

17.

To vote in favor of something, means to _____.

a)

ratify

b)

impeach

c)

veto

d)

amendment

18.

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President of the United States

c)

Chief Justice

d)

President Pro Tem of Senate

19.

Which of the following is NOT a name you could use to address the President?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Justice

20.

What part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to stretch their power and make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to meet the changing needs of Americans?

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Commerce Clause

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Reserved Powers

21.

Another goal of the Constitution is to promote the well being of the people by maintaining order and protecting individual rights. What goal is this?

a)

Promote the General Welfare

b)

Insure Domestic Tranquility

c)

Form a More Perfect Union

d)

Establish Justice

22.

This is the name of the powers shared between the federal and state governments.

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Enumerated Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

d)

Elastic Clause

23.

The major principle of the Constitution protects our basic liberties and rights like religion, speech, and press.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Checks & Balance

24.

The part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and between states.

a)

Commerce Clause

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Elastic Clause

d)

Trade Provisions

25.

The responsibilities of American citizens are made up of things we should do. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility?

a)

pay taxes

b)

participate in government

c)

vote

d)

exercise your rights